Former senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the national government to review the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) in order to mitigate the effects of the ongoing fuel crisis. Ejercito noted that the continuing rise in the price of electricity and chronic power shortages...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo would be open for discussions on tapping nuclear energy but it will not be among her priorities if elected. (Photo courtesy of VPLR Media Bureau) Instead, she will prioritize the crafting of roadmap to fulfill the country's commitment to the COP26 of...
President Duterte has signed an executive order that would establish a nuclear energy program for the Philippines which aims to support the country's growing power demands. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP compound in Morong town, Bataan province. (Reuters...
STA. CRUZ, Laguna - Whether it is to reactivate or totally abandon the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), such a decision would be prioritized by PROMDI Party standard-bearer Senator Manny Pacquiao if and when he becomes the country’s next president. Senator Manny Pacquiao at Sampaloc...
The offer of South Korea to rehabilitate the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) still stands, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PNRI) said Monday, Dec. 6. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP...
As the holiday season descends upon us, and while it’s enlightening to take note of the new eating establishments that have come to stake their claim on our culinary landscape, there’s also the pleasure of going back to the “old reliables,” and seeing what new tricks they may have up their...
For many Metro Manila residents born before 1985, there'll be stashed in their memory banks a sliver of recollection that nestled between Bel-Air/ Poblacion and the Pasig River, there used to stand a MERALCO power substation. This is the 15.5-hectare parcel of land that Rockwell Land started...
Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamamayan (AGHAM) President Angelo Palmones has faulted energy authorities for their lack of foresight and action regarding nuclear-based power generation, which could have helped avoid the recent spate of "red alert" status in the Luzon...
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi apologized to the public Thursday, June 3 for the rotational brownouts that struck parts of Luzon the past few days when power reserves in the region were way down. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Screengrab from Facebook live) In a televised press...
Local fashion lovers, this is a shop to visit! Continuing its mission of championing Filipino heritage and bringing it closer to the community, home grown brand Zarah Juan opens a pop-up boutique in Makati City. "Today is the day! We poured our heart and soul into preparing our very first pop-up...
The 414-megawatt San Gabriel gas-fired power plant of First Gen Corporation has been synchronized back to the grid this week, following a five-month shutdown due to the technical glitch it suffered from since five months ago. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the Lopez firm...
As a follow-through to Malacanang’s issuance of Executive Order (EO) 116, the Department of Energy (DOE) indicated that it will submit its crafted “nuclear power development plan” to President Rodrigo Duterte next month. “Our timeline is December -- to submit it (nuclear plan) to the...
